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  • US–Vietnam Trade Ties: Challenge Ahead

    This article offers an overview of the history of US–Vietnam trade relations, focusing on the most contentious issue, Vietnam’s trade surplus with the United States. Since the normalization of bilateral relations in 1995, trade has become the fastest-growing and most critical aspect of

  • A Polarized Audience in South Korea and Its Impact on North Korea Policy

    This article examines the implications of South Korea’s 2022 presidential election on Seoul’s policy toward North Korea. Specifically, this article seeks to explain how a deeply divided public will affect the credibility of the conservative Yoon administration as it seeks to implement a

  • Djibouti: The Organizing Principle of the Indo-Pacific

    This article is divided into seven parts. Following the introduction, the article locates Africa in the Indo-Pacific. It then explains the strategic importance of Djibouti and underscores how the tiny East African nation is now emerging as a playground for major powers. The bases of France and the

  • The Potential of a Unified Korean Armed Forces: A Cultural Interpretation

    This article examines the prospect of Korean Unification and the possibility of a future unified Korean Armed Forces through the lens of culture. It begins by making arguments for the prospects of Korean unification from four perspectives that largely center on culture: national identities, national

  • Developing the Direction of Military Space Capabilities in South Korea

    The repeated missile launches by North Korea pose a growing threat to Japan and the US mainland beyond the Korean peninsula. In response, South Korea is developing a missile defense system and a kill chain, but the increasingly diversified missile types and launch methods make it difficult to keep

  • Comparing Space Sectors Down Under

    This article seeks to highlight how New Zealand’s and Australia’s space sectors are more different than they appear. Emphasizing differences builds a nuanced perspective about how the two space sectors have grown and will likely continue to grow. Such a perspective benefits individuals interested in

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